Care Act 2014
Beyond Compliance
More than three years into the implementation of the Care Act 2014, Local Authorities strive to fulfil their duties in working with adults and carers. The challenge to meet ever increasing demand and improve well-being for citizens has to be continually balanced with promoting independence as well as the reality of funding restrictions. The contribution of the adult social care workforce, and the ways in which they engage with and empower citizens, is crucial to achieving positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Central Consultancy & Training is working with a number of Local Authorities at the moment to promote and engage practitioners in strength-based, outcomes focused practice. The aim is to refocus the skills of practitioners to ensure that all ‘conversations’ become critical interventions. Our training programme supports staff to make the cultural shift required to deliver excellent practice in the current climate, away from a process-driven approach to one that is truly person-centred. This requires practitioners to move away from a paternalistic approach and view their role as working with and alongside adults and carers to make the most of their strengths, networks and local community resources.
Restructures requiring new configurations and reductions in management make new demands on practitioners to be confident in defensible decision making and act increasingly as autonomous professionals. Our training aims to equip practitioners by modelling a strengths based approach and drawing on peer support and challenge to develop skills and knowledge.
We work alongside our customers to fully understand the local context and priorities to ensure relevance, currency and credibility with the workforce. Our programme becomes customised based on key themes including:
For further details, please contact:
[email protected] or 07752 165342
Central Consultancy & Training is working with a number of Local Authorities at the moment to promote and engage practitioners in strength-based, outcomes focused practice. The aim is to refocus the skills of practitioners to ensure that all ‘conversations’ become critical interventions. Our training programme supports staff to make the cultural shift required to deliver excellent practice in the current climate, away from a process-driven approach to one that is truly person-centred. This requires practitioners to move away from a paternalistic approach and view their role as working with and alongside adults and carers to make the most of their strengths, networks and local community resources.
Restructures requiring new configurations and reductions in management make new demands on practitioners to be confident in defensible decision making and act increasingly as autonomous professionals. Our training aims to equip practitioners by modelling a strengths based approach and drawing on peer support and challenge to develop skills and knowledge.
We work alongside our customers to fully understand the local context and priorities to ensure relevance, currency and credibility with the workforce. Our programme becomes customised based on key themes including:
- The purpose of adult social care and the role of professionals to maximise independence and promote well-being
- Care Act compliance: a re-examination of key duties and update on the case law from legal challenges
- Effective use of strength-based questions and practice in assessment, support planning and review
- Unpacking defensible decision making including Care Act eligibility
- Making sense of a person-centred approach and the centrality of outcomes
- Developing creative solutions to meet need and deliver positive outcomes
For further details, please contact:
[email protected] or 07752 165342
I want to thank yourself and your colleagues for the delivery of stage 2 of the Overall programme for the implementation of the Care Act with Adult Social Work Staff within the People Directorate. This is a key priority in respect of Legal and practice obligations. You fully utilised your previous model of ensuring co- design to acknowledge the contextual requirements of the Service. It has been well received by staff, and there has been a high level of compliance in attendance. You have a proven track record with the Directorate, and are widely respected by the workforce. We are taking forward an ongoing review and evaluation with staff as to how objectives and outcomes are being met, to ensure that the Service will be fully compliant with the obligations of the Act. Many thanks.
Lloyd Wedgbury, Group Manager Workforce, Lifford House